WARNING
For any other irregularity not listed in the following table, do not use the transducer.
Potentially serious consequences could result. Contact your Philips representative.
Preventing TEE Transducer Equipment Problems
Problem
Effect on Equipment
Prevention
See
Current leakage
Serious electrical hazards
Check the transducer for cuts, frayed
insulation, kinks, or other
abnormalities.
“Checking the TEE
Transducer” on page
223
Biting transducer Mechanical and electrical
hazards
Cover the patient's teeth with a bite
guard (mandatory). Cover the distal tip
and flexible shaft with a transducer
cover (recommended, but in China and
Japan, mandatory).
Forcing deflection
controls
Steering mechanism broken Operate the deflection controls gently.
“X7-2t Deflection
Controls” on page 211
and
Incorrect storage Possible damage to highly
sensitive elements, cuts in
flexible shaft
Suspend the transducer from a wall-
mounted rack and the distal tip with a
tip protector when not in use.
“Transducer Storage”
on page 185
Internal exposure
to liquids
Severe transducer damage
that affects the image
quality, the steering
mechanism, and electrical
safety
Never sterilize the transducer by using
bleach, steam, heat, or ethylene oxide
(EtO). Never immerse the steering
mechanism in any disinfectant or liquid.
section
Electrical Safety and TEE Transducers
The ultrasound system and its transducers comply with common medical device electrical
safety standards.
For electrical safety information about TEE transducers, see
and
“Reducing Risks of Using TEE Transducers” on page 206
.
Electrical Safety and TEE Transducers
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